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Gambia Sensation Barrow Powers Atalanta to Europa Play-Offs
By Sulayman BahMusa Barrow gave Israeli club Hapoel Haifa taste of his bullets, scoring the final goal in a game his Italian outfit Atalanta ran riot in the Europa League third round qualifiers. The 19-year-old got involved in the second phase of the duel netting the fourth goal four minutes left of the clock as the tie wrapped up 4-1. Atlanta are now through the final play-offs where a win guarantees them a place in the Europa League group stage, second best to the Uefa Champions League.
Gambia: When Will the IEC Conducts Its Next Registration of Voters?
The unfortunate thing is that many people who had attained the age of 18 in 2016, 2017 and 2018 could not exercise their right to vote because of the absence of supplementary registration of voters. This is a gross violation of their rights.
Gambia: Nurses Complain of Unpaid Transport Allowances
By Saikou Suwareh JabaiNurses at the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, the Bundung Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Kanifing General Hospital and Sheikh Zayed Regional Eye Care Centre, have complained of unpaid transport allowance increment, since it was effected last January. In December, a budget speech was presented stating an increment in transport allowances for Grades 1 to 8 workers, from D500 to D1,500 for all civil servants, effected January 2018.
Gambia: Migrant Returnees Urge Young People to Desist From 'Backway'
By Saikou Suwareh JabaiYouth Against Irregular Migration (YAIM), concluded a week long sensitization campaign in the Central River South and Upper River Regions, where they explained their experiences to communities, to discourage the risky 'backway' syndrome. The group was formed by Gambian migrants in detention camps in Libya, prior to their repatriation by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and comprise those who unsuccessfully embarked on the journey to Europe.
Gambia: Justice Ministry Refutes Advising Suspension of GFF Officials
By Muhamed BahThe Ministry of Justice has refuted media reports claiming that they made legal recommendations on the suspension of the Gambia Football Federation Officials.
Gambia: Red-Hot Kandji Wowing in Finland
By Sulayman BahMacoumba Kandji and Musa Barrow are unarguably Gambia's hottest strikers abroad after both hit top-notch levels in recent days. Kandji was particularly on fire scoring two of the three goals his Finnish Premier League outfit Honka Espoo managd in the comprehensive 3-1 win over TPS on Saturday. The feat sends the Gambian's tally soaring to 13 goals -third highest scorer in the Finnish league, two shy of the scoring log headliner.
Gambia: In GFF Saga - Kabba, Others to Debut At High Court
By Sulayman BahGambia's Football president Lamin Kabba Bajo is due to appear before the country's upper court, it has emerged. The Football House's head is expected to appear along with some members of his executives. The development comes after they were served with summonses on the back of an appeal lodged against them by Kabba's rival for the GFF presidency Malick N.K. Sillah's camp.
Gambia: Faraba Commission - Visit to Sanyang Mining Site
By Kebba MamburayThe Faraba Banta Commission of Inquiry yesterday August 9th 2018, visited Sanyang to dialogue with the VDC and the council of elders, and to visit mining sites. Commission Chairperson Emmanuel Joof informed the gathering about the reasons of the Commission's establishment by the President. On his part, the Alkalo of the village said whatever they do, they make sure it is transparent.
Gambia: Alagie Barrow Is TRRC Director of Research, Investigations
Acting in accordance with Section 24 (1) of the TRRC Act 2017, the Executive Secretary of the TRRC has appointed Alagie Barrow as Director of Research and Investigations for the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission. Mr. Barrow will oversee and direct the work of a team of researchers, investigators and statement takers and work closely with the Executive Secretary and Commissioners to deliver on the mandate of the TRRC.
Gambia: Italy Car Crash Involves Gambian
By Kebba SeckaFour African migrant labourers in the southern Italy, on Saturday August 4th 2018, were involved in a car crash resulting that led to their demise. Gambian born Alhagi Sait of Jimbala Kerr Chendou in the Lower Saloum District of Central River Region North, was among the four victims of the crash.
Gambia: Drama As Parliament Refutes Ordering Sports Council Suspension of GFF Officials
By Sulayman BahGambia's parliamentary committee on youth and sports has debunked giving National Sports Council the go-ahead to suspend the trio bosses of the Football House. This comes much as an unfolding drama after the council in a viral letter this week claimed to be acting on the recommendation parliament's select youth and sports committee, who , allegedly ordered for action be taken on the Gambia Football Federation regarding tax-fraud.
Africa: All-Africa and Gambian Boxing Champion Foday to Defend Belt in Mali
By Sulayman BahSuper-middleweight All-African Boxing Champion Gambia's Foday Badjie has been accorded a chance to defend his belt. One of the fastest rising boxing sensations of the country, Foday is yet to taste defeat since his first professional outing in Dakar. He has followed that up by winning in the All African Boxing championship super-middleweight category when Gambia hosted it before defending his title against Sierra Leone's star man Mohammed Sillah in recent months.
Gambia: LSU Suspends LB Tyler Taylor After He Allegedly Acted As Getaway Driver in Pawn Shop Robbery
Source Yahoo Sports-LSU has suspended sophomore linebacker Tyler Taylor after learning he was allegedly the getaway driver during a January pawn shop robbery in Georgia, The Advocate reports. The Advocate obtained reports from the Cummings Police Department that four people broke into a pawn shop early on Jan. 8 and stole firearms before fleeing in a vehicle allegedly driven by Taylor. Eight shotguns, three rifles and a semi-automatic rifle were stolen, according to police records.
Gambia: IGP Assures Protection of Journalists
By Sarjo Camara-SingatehThe Inspector General of Police Mamour Jobe, has assured that his office will make all efforts to protect journalists during the execution of their duties. IGP Jobe made these and other remarks on Thursday August 9th at his office, during a courtesy visit on him by a delegation of the Gambia Press Union. The delegation was at the IGP's Office to raise concerns on the recent attacks on journalists by both Police Officers and civilians.
Gambia: Hon. Halifa Sallah Engages in His Constituency
By Kemeseng SannehHon. Halifa Sallah National Assembly Member for Serekunda on Thursday 9 August, 2018 continued to distribute dust bins, wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes and brooms for the Serekunda Constituency. This he said is geared towards the proper management of waste in the Serrekunda-Brikama garage and the main entrance to Brikama-Serekunda garage junction. This is a continuation of Hon. Sallah's last month initiative on the distribution of waste management items to his community.
Gambia: The Accountability of the State to the Media in Action
The press release from the Office of the Chief Justice confirms the importance of state institutions displaying their integrity by accepting the dictates of section 207 of the Constitution which states, "The press and other information media shall at all times, be free to uphold the principles, provisions and objectives of this Constitution, and the responsibility and accountability of the Government to the people of The Gambia." Foroyaa did indeed make enquiries on the subject of holding a...
Gambia: The State of Business in the Gambia
By Evelina JallowBusinesses play a vital role in the economy of a nation. It is a driving force of an economy and contributes to national prosperity. Therefore, the success and welfare of business owners and their businesses are important. Foroyaa is interviewing a wide range of business owners to see how they are faring with their businesses.
Gambia: Intended 'Backway' Migrants Intercepted
By Muhamed Bah79 people who were venturing into the risky 'backway' journey to Europe by boat, were intercepted by officers of the Gambia Immigration Department (GID), with support from the Gambia Navy. The interception of the would-be migrants happened on the coastline of Bakau, during the weekend. Among the would-be migrants who were intercepted, were 58 Senegalese nationals and 21 Gambians.
Gambia: 'Current Rate of Deforestation, Land Degradation Alarming' Environment Minister
By Kebba AF TourayThe Minister of Forestry and the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources, Lamin Dibba, has expressed fear about the current situation of the country's forest and said the current rate of deforestation and land degradation is alarming, as revealed by the last National Forest Resource Assessment, 2010. Dibba disclosed this information during the graduation ceremony of the 13th batch of Forestry and Wildlife students at the Kafuta Forestry Training School.
Gambia: Nut Businesses Get a Boost in the Gambia
By Daniel FinnanA cloud of brown dust rises from the groundnut de-shelling machine at the Arafat Workshop agro-processing business in The Gambia. The workers are covered with a fine layer of powder as the decortication machine spits out the remnants of the nuts' shells. This business is part of an EU-funded initiative to further develop agro-processing in the country and create more jobs.
Gambia: Minister Urges GFF, NSC to End Grievances
By Momodou JawoThe minister of Youth and Sports, Hadrammeh Sidibeh, has called on the The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) and the National Sports Council (NSC) to end their grievances for the interest of football development in the country. Mr. Sidibeh, who met both parties yesterday, assured that the meeting will continue today so that they can have good progress. "We have to try and achieve what we want in our football.
Gambia: Barrow Gets 72 Percent Leadership Approval
World leading America-based research company, Gallup, has found that 72 percent Gambians, nearly three in four residents, approve of President Adama Barrow's leadership. An even higher 75 percent is also confident in the honesty of the election process under the leadership of President Adama Barrow. Along with the confidence they have in Barrow, Gambians show signs of hope that their living standards are getting better.
Gambia-Eligible Kandji Retain Player of the Month Prize
By Sulayman BahMacoumba Kandji has been voted Finnish premier league's player of the month. The 31-year-old scoops the gong ahead of a number of competitors. Born to a Gambian mother, Macoumba retains the award for July after first clinching it in June. A selection done by league players, sees the striker leading the charts. His voting reels hot on the back of impressive displays which had him netting a combined eleven goals, the third highest scorer in the Scandinavian top tier.
Gambia: Are the Transitional Commissions Priorities?
Most Gambians who were committed to electoral reform and political change were united in promoting constitutional and legal reform, protection of fundamental rights and due process and the introduction of transitional justice to remedy past injustices.
Gambia: Trial of Mohamed Sowe of GDC Adjourned
The trial of Mohammed Sowe of the Gambia Democratic Party (GDC) at the Basse Magistrates' Court was adjourned yesterday. Mr Sowe is charged with assault and damage of property and is been tried by Magistrate Omar Jabang. It is alleged that Mohammed Sowe assaulted one Ebrima Baldeh and damaged his T-shirt. Lawyer Fatty, counsel for the accused was absent but the accused was present.
Gambia: APRC Condemns Assault On GRTS Crew
It has come to the notice of the National Executive Committee of the Alliance for Patriotic Re-orientation and Construction, APRC, that some people confronted and seized the video camera of GRTS crew at BUJINGA, during the burial ceremony of our dear mother AJARATOU FATOU ASOMBI BOJANG. The National Executive Committee under the leadership of Alhajie Honourable Fabakary Tombong Jatta, vehemently condemned this unfortunate action and disassociates itself completely.
Gambia: Open Letter to Dr. Henry Carrol By Sam Sarr
opinion As Managing Editor of Foroyaa Newspaper, I am required by Law and best practice, to facilitate the publication of the truth in good faith, and in the public interest. It has been brought to my notice, that you have mentioned my name in an article, attributing to me what I have not said or written in any newspaper or media establishment. This is why I deem it necessary to address this letter to you. President Barrow is a Head of State.
Gambia: Six Charged With Economic Crime At High Court
By Mamadou DemThe state had preferred multiple charges including Economic Crime against six people, at the high Court in Banjul yesterday Agust 6th 2018. The statement of offence on Count One, indicate that the accused persons are charged with conspiracy to defraud contrary to Section 292 of the Criminal Code, Laws of The Gambia.
Gambia: Faraba Commission - PS Lands and Regional Government Appears
By Kebba MamburayYesterday on Monday the 6th of August 2018 the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Lands and Regional Government Buba Sanyang appeared before the commission of inquiry of the Faraba Banta incident. In his testimony, Sanyang said he received a letter from the VDC of Faraba on the 3rd January 2017 requesting for their intervention regarding the mining licence issued to Julakay.
Gambia: The Path That the Barrow Led Administration Must Follow to Register Unprecedented Development
opinion By Sheriffo Sanyang and Sanna BadjieIt is rather sympathetic and disheartening that most African leaders are of the myopic view that a country could only be developed through the promotion of science and technology, failing to realise that science and technology cannot effectively take its due in a country which is economically paralysed and The Gambia is not an exception to this.
Africa: WBU Africa Boss - Split in Boxing Association Will Affect Gambian Boxers
By Yankuba JallowThe on-going row rocking the Gambia boxing fraternity leading to the split of the Amateur Boxing Association will hinder Gambia boxers, says Africa World Boxing Union boss Michael Bahsoon. The Boxing union of the Gambia is a divided entity leading to the creation of two separate presidents with both claiming legitimacy. Sambou Conteh and Pa Alieu Jallow are vying for the hot-seat.
Gambia: Future of Students in Limbo As Government Closes School
By Saikou Suwareh JabaiThe Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, MoBSE, has given directive to indefinitely close Sinchu Wurry Primary School by the end of July 2018. Sinchu Wurry village is in Kombo South District, close to Gunjur. The privately-owned School, at the time of closure, registered 709 students. The Ministry supplied the School with teachers and administrative staff.
Gambia: Hepatitis - A Cause for Concern for Millions of People Globally
By Sarjo Camara-SingatehViral hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver, due to a viral infection. It has five different types ranging from A-E. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said viral hepatitis is widely spread, affecting 400 million people worldwide, over ten times the number of people infected with HIV, with about 1.4 million people dying each year.
Gambia: GPU Condemns Attack On GRTS News Crew By ARPC Security, Supporters
The Gambia Press Union, GPU, hereby condemns in the strongest terms, the attack on Saturday on the GRTS News Crew, during funeral proceedings of the late Asombi Bojang, mother of exiled ex-president, Yaya Jammeh. Asombi Bojang passed away last week in Equatorial Guinea, where she followed her son into exile in January 2017. Her body was brought back on Saturday evening for burial.
Gambia: Court Dismisses Attorney General's Application to Unfreeze Jammeh's Assets
By Yankuba JallowThe Banjul High Court presided over by Justice Aminata Saho-Ceesay, on the 30th July 2018 dismissed the Attorney General's application to unfreeze some of the frozen assets of former President Yahya Jammeh, particularly those in the Tourism Development Areas, TDA. The Attorney General applied for the High Court to unfreeze some of the ex-president's assets that he purportedly obtained illegally from people, including the Daily Observer Newspaper.
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